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Russell Smith
Editorial DirectorRussell Smith, the Editorial Director at Petri IT Knowledgebase, has over two decades of hands-on experience in IT, in both small business settings and government IT infrastructure projects.
Russell started writing for Windows IT Pro Magazine in the early 2000s. Since then, he has contributed insights to various IT publications, including Petri and CDW. His authoritative voice has resonated across industry blogs, where he dissects complex topics into an ‘easy read’.
Russell has authored over a thousand articles, each a testament to his depth of knowledge. His expertise doesn’t stop there: he wrote a book on Privilege Management and co-authored another for Microsoft’s MOAC series. Moreover, Russell’s commitment to education shines through in the courses he crafted for Pluralsight.
He is also presenter on his own YouTube channel, This Week in IT, and the current presenter of Petri Dish.
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Import IP Address with IP Address Management (IPAM) into Windows Server 2012
Last Update: Sep 24, 2024
- Aug 13, 2013
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Russell Smith
Why add manually when you can do a bulk import? Learn to import IP addresses with IPAM into Windows Server 2012 in this Ask an Admin.
Configuring Windows Server Core 2012
Last Update: Sep 24, 2024
- Aug 08, 2013
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Russell Smith
Want to get Server Core up and running quickly? Discover how to set basic configuration parameters in Windows Server Core 2012.
Configure a DNS Server Address for a Network Adapter in Windows Server
Last Update: Sep 24, 2024
- Aug 06, 2013
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Russell Smith
DNS plays a vital role in a healthy AD environment. Learn to configure DNS settings for a network adapter in Windows Server 2012 in this quick Ask an Admin article.
Managing Active Directory in PowerShell 3.0 with Out-GridView
Last Update: Sep 24, 2024
- Aug 01, 2013
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Russell Smith
PowerShell’s Out-Gridview cmdlet is your friend. Learn to manage AD in PowerShell using Out-Gridview and filter your results.
Is PowerShell the Future of Windows Server Management?
Last Update: Sep 24, 2024
- Jul 30, 2013
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Russell Smith
Are you giving PowerShell a fair shake? Read about PowerShell features that could help you with Windows Server management strategy.
Deploy Windows Server 2012 in an Azure Virtual Machine
Last Update: Nov 19, 2024
- Jul 25, 2013
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Russell Smith
We get caught up in the cloud today as we show you how to create and connect to a new Windows Server 2012 VM Windows Azure.
Enable BitLocker Drive Encryption in Windows Server 2012
Last Update: Sep 24, 2024
- Jul 23, 2013
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Russell Smith
Make Bitlocker your security buddy! Check out these steps to enable and manage BitLocker drive encryption in Windows Server 2012.
Enable and Configure Access Denied Remediation (ADR) in Windows Server 2012
Last Update: Sep 24, 2024
- Jul 19, 2013
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Russell Smith
“No access for you!” Learn to enable & configure Access Denied Remediation (ADR) in Windows Server 2012 to display custom messages for Win8 users.
How to Enable PowerShell Logging
Last Update: Sep 24, 2024
- Jul 18, 2013
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Russell Smith
Defeat the default! Enable PowerShell logging using the command line or in Group Policy using the steps in this easy Ask an Admin.
Loopback Adapter Installation on Windows Server 2012
Last Update: Sep 24, 2024
- Jul 16, 2013
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Russell Smith
Need connection? Learn how to add the Microsoft loopback network adapter in Windows Server 2012.
Full Drive Encryption (FDE) FAQs
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jul 12, 2013
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Russell Smith
Brimming with Full Drive Encryption questions? We got you covered. Check out our FAQs about FDE and Bitlocker!
Windows Server Update Services 2012: Reporting and PowerShell
Last Update: Nov 19, 2024
- Jul 11, 2013
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Russell Smith
Show that WSUS who’s who! Discover how to install Windows Server Update Services 2012 (WSUS) reporting and how to manage it with PowerShell.